Fred J Taylor Roach Rod.

Chapman Rod Specifications.

Chapman’s F.J.Taylor  12′ 6″ 3 piece Roach Rod. (Hollow Built) T.C 1lbs.

  

Blank Specifications.

Butt 60″ H/B               Tip 60″

60″       .360                 60″       .095

27″       .460                 45½”    .158

22″       .485                 41½”    .170

18″       .585                 0″         .340

0″         .655

 

Handle.  30″x  .700 Bamboo cane section fitted with 44/64 reinforced brass suction ferrule.  Covered in cork and turned to 7/8″ dia. Butt finished with cork ball end. Reel bands 7/8″ black anodised.

Middle and top section ferrule
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Brass suction ferrule 24/64″

Guides Hopkins and Holloway Ltd.
Butt/Middle   Aqualite size 14  HH617HC sizes 5, 5,
Tip HH617HC sizes 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, tip ring Aqualite size 1.

 

Guide Spacing.

Butt measurements are from top of female ferrule:  10¾”  15½”  19½”
Tip measurements are from tip:  6½”  6½”  8″  10″  10½”  13″

 

Whipping Colour Wine